Schoffstall v. Nationwide Insurance

THOMPSON JR., J.,

Before the court is plaintiff Tony Schoffstall’s motion for partial summary judgment and defendant Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company’s cross-motion for summary judgment. Mr. Schoffstall claims that Nationwide engaged in the unauthorized practice of law by using a staff trial attorney to defend him. Mr. Schoffstall argues that this conduct constitutes bad faith as a matter of law. Nationwide counters that it did not engage in the unauthorized practice of law. Furthermore, it claims Mr. Schoffstall has not produced sufficient evidence to warrant a finding of bad faith. For *17the…